The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.
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Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
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A seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to reduce the chances you will get seasonal influenza and spread it to others.
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The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."
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The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.
X-ray showing typical joint changes with osteoarthritis.
A typical large tool box, showing just one of many drawers.
A typical battery-powered 3/8 inch drive impact wrench.
A typical two-step ECT circuit showing that when the coolant temperature is low, the PCM applies a ...